About the position
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. The Digital Technology Services (DTS) Lead User Interface User Experience (UI/UX) Designer designs intuitive and engaging user interfaces for software products at Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH). Works closely with stakeholders, product managers, and developers to create tools and products that are user-friendly and meet customer needs.
Responsibilities
- Lead the process of designing software products that the team is building, from requirements gathering to collecting user feedback and making design adjustments.
- Work with HMH analysts and software developers to document and understand stakeholder objectives and ideate on designing software tools, interfaces, and workflows that help them achieve those objectives.
- Conduct user research to understand user needs and pain points.
- Create user personas and journey maps to inform the design process.
- Design wireframes, prototypes, and mockups of user interfaces.
- Collaborate with developers to ensure that designs are implemented correctly.
- Collaborate with software development to find creative solutions that streamline the implementation process.
- Conduct usability testing and iterate on designs based on user feedback.
- Stay up-to-date on the latest UI/UX trends and best practices.
- Present design work to stakeholders and obtain buy-in.
- Work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
- Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in design, human-computer interaction, or a related field, and/or applicable technical certificate, and/or equivalent related experience.
- Minimum of 4-7 (or 8+ if no degree) years of experience as a User Interface User Experience (UI/UX) Designer.
- Able to share a portfolio with examples of user interface designs you created.
- Strong understanding of UI/UX design principles and best practices.
- Proven ability to design user-centered interfaces that are both functional and aesthetically clean.
- Excellent collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Experience working with stakeholders and analysts to discover, refine, and prioritize features.
- Proficiency in design tools such as Figma or Sketch.
- Attention to detail, critical thinking, desire to learn, and intellectually curious.
- Ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Agile work process.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience as a graphic designer, product manager, or project manager.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Retirement benefits
